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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.24, 10,543.26 and 5,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.24, 10,543.26 and 5,655.16 is: 8,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.24 : 10,543.26 = 5,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.24/10,543.26 = 5,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.24x = 10,543.26 × 5,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.24x = 59,623,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,623,822.22/7,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.99

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